A GLORIOUS STORY.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1917, Page 2

A GLORIOUS STORY.

The Navy’s Traditions. Order on Mined Transport. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter). (Received March 30, at 9.35 a.m) London, March 29 The Press Bureau states the transport Tynarns with a battalion of the Middlesex Regiment aboard, struck a minb on Feb 9th. off Cape Agulhas, in a strong south-easterly gale. She began to settle after the explosion, her propellers showing, The meo paraded in perfect order. The roll was called and the order “ stand easy ” giveD. The whole battalion then sang. Two steamers were despatched to the rescue and arrived in half an hour.

Although faced with the probability of imminent death, the troops maintained the same Bteadfast courage and discipline. The incident was in the vicinity of where the Birkenhead was lost.

Thanks to the devotion and perseverance of the Captain, Officers and Eugineers, the ship was saved and reaohed Simmonstown under her own steam. Two holds were flooded, and another was leaking. Tho troora were landed. King George has expressed his deep admiration at all ranks upholding the Birkenhead’s cherished traditions. Russia Determined. New York, March 29 The World’s Petrograd correspondent interviewed Sokoloff, the Socialist leader, who said the war will be vigorously proseonted until Germany is conquered. The Socialists want a National Assembly soon and will not wait till the end of the war. They will be content with a democracy like America and France, if the Germam want to hasten peace, let them kick the Kaiser out. Armoured Cars Support Cavalry. (Received March 30, at 1.15 a.m,) New York, March 29

William Simtne, the United Press correspondent in France says the British capture of the village of Boyelles means that the armoured cars supported the cavalry. The Germans laid a trap for what was supposed to be a reconnoitring party, but thß British advanced in strength and surprised the enemy, some of whom surrendered.

Socialists Demand

Amsterdam, March 29

The Socialists iu ihe Reichstag put forward a series of demands including the Reichstag shall control the .asking or breaking off of any alliance, or the making of peace. The War Chancellor shall be dismissed if the Reichstag demand same, proportional representation, votes for all men and women in Parliamentary elections, the abolition of all the Upper Houses.

A Denial-

London, March 2S

The Portuqnese Government denies the sale of Macao Island. It addß that the report is an obvious attempt to create inter-Allied trouble.

A Russian Demand.

Copenhagen, March 29

The council of soldiers’ workmen at Petrograd demands the confipcation of all large estates, including the Czirs and grand Dukes. This is likely to cause dissension, because M. Rodziaoko and other Ministers are large landowners.

French Captures

London, March 22 A French Macedonian communique says after a violent artillery preparation the enemy attacked the trenches we captured on 26th March at Cerevenastend, but our barrage stopped them. Prisoners in recent operations in Monastir region total 2104. British Operations (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assoication • and Reuter.) (Received March 30, at 11.20 a.m.) London, March 29 General Haig reports that cavalry captured the villages of Villers and Rauconsaulcourr, We drove off as attack at Equancourt, with considerable German losses. We established ourselves at two points on Doinges-Laugoicourt road after a shoit fight, and progressed southward and westward of Oroizelles.

Ho Intention of War (Received March 30, at 12.15 p.m) j Serein, March 29 Count Hollweg, in the Reichstag, said Germany had no intention of making war ou United States and never intended to resort to hostilities. TorpedoedLondon, March 29 The Alnwick Castle was torpedoed without warning on the 19ch in the Atlantic 32° miles from land. Four boats have been picked up. Thirteen occupants died. , One boat i§ still missing.

A TURKISH DEFEAT. In Palestine. Australian- & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter). London, Match 29 Twenty thousand Turks have been defeated south of Gaza in Palestine. SUCCESS IN PALESTINE Turkish Force Defeated 900 Prisoners London, March 29 Egypt cfficial—Wo advanced 15 miles from Rafa to Wid’zhuzzo end five miles southward of Giza for t’rfl purpose of covering the construction of the railway. We heavily engaged 20,000 of the enemy in this neighbourhood on Monday and Tuesday, aud infl cted heavy losses.

We piisonered 900, deluding (he General commanding, and staff of the 53rd Turkish Division. Four Aus'rrn officers were captured and two Anstihn howitzers. All the troops behaved splendidly, especially the We’sh, Kent, Sussex, Hereford, Middlesex and Surrey Regiments, the Arzic Mounted and Yeomanry. Reprisals Promised. London, March 29 The newspapers announce that Govejnment have decided on reprisals in connection with the Asturias. The Admiralty will make a statement in a day or two. Government have introduced a Bill to enable theta to review the cases of all men of military age previously exempted cn the ground of rejection owing to ill health. French Operations. London, March 29 A French communique says between the Somme and Oise there was great reciprocal artillerying, especially on the Essigny-Bemay front. Onr fire dispersed working parties south of St QaentiD. In Champagne, after a violent bombardment, west of Maison de Champagne, the Germans strongly attacked and gained a footing in some of our first line elements. Our fire smashed attempts on Maison de Champagne, with sanguinary enemy losses. Left of the Meuse there was effective, destructive fire on the enemy organisations at Hill 304 aud Horthomme sector.

German torpedo boats fired sixty shells at Dunkirk at two in the morning of the 26:h March, causing two viotims-

London, March 29 A French communique says there is fc no change from Somme to Aiane. are everywhere in contact with the enemy. We captured, south of the Oise, important ammunition and other depots. We recaptured the' lost trenches from the enemy and are holding the sectors of Avocourt. Wood and Hill 304 on the left back of the Meuse. The Week's Losses. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) (Received March 30 at 12.5 p.m.) London, March 29 The Admiralty report the arrivals for the week numbered 2,314 and sailings 2,433. Sunk—Eighteen over 1,600 tons, including the Asturias, and seven under 1,600.

Thirteen were unsuccessfully attacked; Ten fishiDg vessels were sunk,whereof nine were sailers. An Italian communique shows that of the very large tonnage entering and leaving Italian ports for the week, four Italian steamers and one Bailer were sunk. MORE MEN WANTED. Latest Legislation. (Received March 30th, at 12.15 a.tn,) London, March 29 In the Commons, Hon A. Bonar Law, in introducing the Military Service Bill, said the difficulty of apportioning men for the Army and essential industries was greater than ever. It waß hoped that the last Autumn’s arrangements would give the requisite men for the campaign as then arranged, but Home requirements were so pressing that the expectations were unfulfilled. The Army’s needs had obliged them to give way, chiefly due to the urgency of food production and ship building’ Recruits since the New Year, wer|L , one hundred thousand below the eetimate.

Some of the shortage was made up by weeding out for the trenches, the fit men behind the lines. The authorities considered that unless the deficiencies were fully made up, the prospects of the coming campaign will be seriously jeopardised. The Bill enables the authorities to deal with a million men. It is estimated that a hundred thousand will be forthcoming in the next three months.

Barrow Strikers. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association (Received March 30, at 11.30 a.m.) London, March 29 Strikers at Barrow by 2938 against 218, decided not to resume on the terms proposed by Government, whereby the decision was to be given in a week, Russian Report. am

W (Admiralty per Wireless Press,) London, March 29 Russian official—Enemy attaoks northwards of Stanislavov and southwest of Brzbz-tny were repulsed. Our counter attacks southward of the rivers Oussa and Tehirbanoch were unsuccessful.